Houston at #6 Oklahoma St

[Hawkeye]

This could very well be a shootout.

[OSUG1]

As big as the Georgia game was, this game could be considered to be just as big or slightly bigger esp. to the defense. UGA has a decent offense but they were replacing a #1 overall pick at QB and a #1 RB where as UH has a very potent offense with Case Keenum returning at QB and he will be throwing it all over the place and it will be good to see how the defense plays against a spread offense with so many other teams that OSU plays later on in the year (Baylor, Mizzou, OU, UT, Tech).

In last years game, UH led 16-14 at halftime but in the second half the superior talent for OSU showed up esp Hunter and Bryant both finishing with over 200 yds rushing and receiving respectively which was also the first time in school history to have both in one game. Keenum completed 35 of 62 passes for 387 yards and four touchdowns, and their was poor tackling in the game.

[MarvinMartian]

There is no way this game is bigger OSUG1.

The only way it's bigger, is if the Cowboys lose, which won't happen.

That Houston offense will still put up 25-30+ on OK ST, while OK ST probably gets 50...and I think that'll be a pretty good outing IMO.

I understand what your saying from a Defensive standpoint...but there's just no way this game is any bigger than a Top 25 matchup between the 2 ELITE Conferences(Big 12 and SEC).

[OSU8085]

Now that Ok state beat UGA its bigger :)

I get what you are saying, a loss here erases everything, but the UGA game was big time for more than just the win.

Hopefully this game is on TV

*For the record, I wish my Beavs could get a series going with Houston...that would be awesome

[MarvinMartian]

I'd like to see Houston/Boise St.

That'd be fun a series to see too.

[OSU8085]

I'd like to see Houston/Boise St.

That'd be fun a series to see too.
ya, everyone said UO-Boise State would be a dazzling offensive performance that would really show we are in a new age of football......wrong....it was awful


Sometimes when two offensive teams like that get together its ugly. While I think Houston and BSU would put on a better show, I thought UO and BSU would too.


Mostly I want to play houston for the state they are in:)

[OSUG1]

Now that Ok state beat UGA its bigger :)

I get what you are saying, a loss here erases everything, but the UGA game was big time for more than just the win.

Hopefully this game is on TV

*For the record, I wish my Beavs could get a series going with Houston...that would be awesome
12:30 pacific on FSN

[OSU8085]

Cool I should be able to watch it (with usc at 5pm and oregon state at 8pm my night is booked)

All I gotta say though is I better see a team crack 20 points unlike that bsu-uo game

[MarvinMartian]

ya, everyone said UO-Boise State would be a dazzling offensive performance that would really show we are in a new age of football......wrong....it was awful


Sometimes when two offensive teams like that get together its ugly. While I think Houston and BSU would put on a better show, I thought UO and BSU would too.


Mostly I want to play houston for the state they are in:)

The difference is UO was supposed to be this great running team, and ran into a great Boise St defense, and it was obvious their offense wasn't quite on track...either that or UO is better defensively than I thought, lol.

[OSUG1]

UH scores on 16yd Keenum run

7-0 UH

[OSUG1]

FG good for UH

10-0 UH

[OSU8085]

wow, I can't find this game on tv (I'm getting uw-idaho on fsn) but is houston really looking that good?

[OSUG1]

9yd TD Hunter run

10-7 UH

they are moving the ball on us but the TD came after a fumble, guess its regional coverage

[OSUG1]

17yd TD pass Keenum to Edwards

17-7 UH

[OSUG1]

32yd TD screen pass Keenum to Carrier

24-7

[william00777]

32yd TD screen pass Keenum to Carrier

24-7


Very nice looking screen. The ability of UH to score doesn't suprise me. What I don't get is why OSU isn't lighting UH up. OSU has the firepower to make this a game but they better get it done quickly

[l.a. no-teamers]

I feel like an idiot now for gushing to my coworker yesterday about how Oklahoma St was the real deal and legit title contenders . .bye bye water cooler credibility

[william00777]

I feel like an idiot now for gushing to my coworker yesterday about how Oklahoma St was the real deal and legit title contenders . .bye bye water cooler credibility

You had no reason to think otherwise. It looks like they are just really struggling to play against this spread after preparing for a totally different game last week. Again why Hunter isnt' running all over UH again I don't know.

[Chris Raiden]

Best receiver in college football right there: Dez Bryant.

OK State really needs to start dominating up front here. They've got a size advantage, use it!

Side question: why oh why is Fox Sports the only sports channel I don't have in HD right now?

[OSUG1]

9yd Toston TD run

24-14 UH

[Chris Raiden]

Touchdown Pokes. On the ground to boot!

First drive of the second half's going to make it 24-14, might have a game here after all if they can come up with a quick stop.

[william00777]

They have to come up with a stop here. They need the crowd back in the game and to get things moving.

[Chris Raiden]

Houston is forced to punt for the first time today. Nice defense there from the Cowboys.

And Houston's inexperience punting shows as they go ahead and have a false start.

[Chris Raiden]

DEZ BRYANT TOUCHDOWN!!!

Big punt return there from Dez Bryant to bring the Cowboys right back into this one. It'll be 24-21 Houston if they can get the PAT.

[OSUG1]

Bryant punt return for TD

24-21 UH

[Chris Raiden]

And now Houston is back to running wild on the Pokes.

Great throw on the run by Keenum, might be coming back. Yep, holding, coming back.

[Chris Raiden]

And Oklahoma State takes the lead on a great run by the running back Johnson!

Followed his blocks, patiently picked his way through the defense, touchdown Pokes.

28-24 OSU.

[william00777]

Three huge missed tackles on that run great moves and good blocking.

[Chris Raiden]

Good blitz on third down by the Pokes. They ran right into the blitzing corner.

[MarvinMartian]

Good field position for the Cougars, after the punt and return. All the way to the OK ST 30 yard line.

And now they got the first down...ball on the OK ST 20.

Let's see if Houston can finish this drive.

[Chris Raiden]

Houston goes back on top 31-28 with a short touchdown run. Bad alignment by OSU's linebackers there.

13:40 left and we got ourselves a ballgame here.

[Chris Raiden]

Toston is really toastin' (yeah, I went there, surprised?) the Houston defense here.

[Chris Raiden]

Beautifully thrown ball by Zac Robinson and Oklahoma State is back out in front. Two open receivers in the end zone, just had to pick on and get it there.

35-31 Pokes.

[Chris Raiden]

Wow, what a play!

Keenum chased around a bunch throws into the end zone, tipped up, caught by a Cougar! Touchdown Houston!

And now they're looking at whether or not Keenum was past the line of scrimmage.

[Chris Raiden]

And now it's official, 38-35 Houston with 6:42 left in the game.

[Chris Raiden]

This game's turning into a last one with the ball wins type slugfest. Hopefully OSU keeps it on the ground here and runs some clock off before they score.

[Chris Raiden]

And the Cowboys fumble a snap, Houston ball.

[MarvinMartian]

Wow, what a blow to OSU, and the Big 12.

While I full well know what a tough team Houston can be, particularly on offense...it's hard to say this was a good loss, when the game was IN Stillwater, and you beat them by 20, IN Houston last year, lol.

[OSU8085]

hate to say it but it looks like oklahoma state's defense has not improved much and they won't be challenging for the big 12 title too much

[william00777]

This loss kills the big 12 IMO. First OU then OSU and Tex struggled. At least Texas ended up destroying there opponent. Same old story overrated Defenses that big 12 fans continue to convince themselves are better than they are. Offenses that look amazing against those bad in confrence Defenses. And teams that don't live up to the hype they recieve. I'm ready to stop giving big 12 teams top ten ratings until they beat someone.

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2. Big 12
3. Big 10 and gaining
4. Pac 10
5.ACC and everyone else.

[Hawkeye]

This loss kills the big 12 IMO. First OU then OSU and Tex struggled. At least Texas ended up destroying there opponent. Same old story overrated Defenses that big 12 fans continue to convince themselves are better than they are. Offenses that look amazing against those bad in confrence Defenses. And teams that don't live up to the hype they recieve. I'm ready to stop giving big 12 teams top ten ratings until they beat someone.

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2. Big 12
3. Big 10 and gaining
4. Pac 10
5.ACC and everyone else.

Ummm, you might want to close that gap between the SEC and Big 12. Georgia lost to Okie St last week, Tennessee just lost to UCLA, and LSU struggled last week with Washington. SC also struggled with NC St.

[william00777]

Ummm, you might want to close that gap between the SEC and Big 12. Georgia lost to Okie St last week, Tennessee just lost to UCLA, and LSU struggled last week with Washington. SC also struggled with NC St.

While I understand that, two of our best three teams lost in the first two weeks of the season. The best SEC teams right now are Florida, Bama, and Ole Miss. If I were to match those three up team for team even with bradford on OU Florida beats Texas, Bama beats OU and Miss beats OSU. And that's ignoring the North. Top to bottom SEC has been better. In the past I was one of those that made the arguement that the top was even if not higher for the big 12. That arguement doesnt' work anymore not sure that it ever really had.

[Hawkeye]

While I understand that, two of our best three teams lost in the first two weeks of the season. The best SEC teams right now are Florida, Bama, and Ole Miss. If I were to match those three up team for team even with bradford on OU Florida beats Texas, Bama beats OU and Miss beats OSU. And that's ignoring the North. Top to bottom SEC has been better. In the past I was one of those that made the arguement that the top was even if not higher for the big 12. That arguement doesnt' work anymore not sure that it ever really had.

That's a good reason to justify ranking the Big 12 second, but I don't think it is sufficient to justify a big gap between them and the SEC.

[william00777]

I may be exaggerating a bit but I don't think it's close.

[Sascha]

This loss kills the big 12 IMO. First OU then OSU and Tex struggled. At least Texas ended up destroying there opponent. Same old story overrated Defenses that big 12 fans continue to convince themselves are better than they are. Offenses that look amazing against those bad in confrence Defenses. And teams that don't live up to the hype they recieve. I'm ready to stop giving big 12 teams top ten ratings until they beat someone.

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2. Big 12
3. Big 10 and gaining
4. Pac 10
5.ACC and everyone else.

Not sure I'd rate the Big 10 over the Pac 10, our perhaps even over the Mountain West. Top to bottom maybe, but MWC is tough as nails right now.

[MarvinMartian]

Yeah, while the Big 12 has been hammered the last two weeks(OU loss, OK ST this week), they are still clearly the second best team, and the SEC doesn't look all that impressive outside of Bama and Florida.

BTW, Texas struggled, sure, but you could say the same thing about Florida for about a quarter and a Half...about half a quarter less than Texas did before they opened up. Difference was Texas went on the road to play in a fired up atmostphere up there in Wyoming...don't be surprised if that Wyoming team knocks a ranked team off in the MWC.


OK ST's defense clearly wasn't up to par...but OU's and Texas' are still very good defensive teams IMO, and will show it this year. And I'd wait until they played before saying concretely that Florida would beat Texas. I hope they matchup at the end of the year, and that'll settle this arguement.


Oh, and Ole' Miss didn't look all that impressive agianst Memphis last week either. So let's not throw the Big 12 under the bus yet william.




BTW, aren't College fans fickle? Last week most of us said it was a GREAT week for the Big 12, every team won except two, and while OU lost, it was a quality loss to a ranked team, and OK ST won a Big 12/SEC showdown. And now the Big 12 can't hold the SEC's jock strap.

Just funny right?

[OSU8085]

1. SEC (still top but they are having a major down year)
2. Big 12 (dropping big time)
3. Pac Ten (at least until Cal flops or something like that)
4. Big Ten
5. MWC (only reason ACC might be better is that they have 3 more teams)
6. ACC
7. Big East

[OSUG1]

Wow, what a blow to OSU, and the Big 12.

While I full well know what a tough team Houston can be, particularly on offense...it's hard to say this was a good loss, when the game was IN Stillwater, and you beat them by 20, IN Houston last year, lol.
the game last year was in Stillwater, this was the last game of a 2 for 1 with the first game being in Houston and we did lose the game by the way.

What else can I say, this is what I was afraid. Came out flat, got in 17pt hole and that is going to be tough against anybody but we got out of it and unlike last week when the D got a stop, they couldn't do that this week.

This loss hurts but OSU is in the same boat as OU, OOC loss but can still win the Big 12.

[Wolverine]

Tough loss for Oklahoma State. Knew Houston would be a tough one, but didn't think they could do it on the road. On the flip-side, huge win for the Houston program and Kevin Sumlin.

[MarvinMartian]

the game last year was in Stillwater, this was the last game of a 2 for 1 with the first game being in Houston and we did lose the game by the way.

What else can I say, this is what I was afraid. Came out flat, got in 17pt hole and that is going to be tough against anybody but we got out of it and unlike last week when the D got a stop, they couldn't do that this week.

This loss hurts but OSU is in the same boat as OU, OOC loss but can still win the Big 12.

Good catch, I assumed it was a Home and Home, wasn't aware fo the 2-1 contract.

[william00777]

Yes fans are fickle. I've never been too impressed with the big twelve though. I never wanted to admit how much better the SEC was but I couldn't deny it.

Ou fans would have said the same thing about OU beating Florida. Last year, I could be wrong but I don't think Texas is in the same class.

[MarvinMartian]

Remember, Texas beat OU last year, so IMO a Texas/Florida game could have been different, or at least closer.


Of course it's just speculation, but I think Texas would definately have a chance...remember the last time Texas was thought of this highly, and completely overlooked going into a Title Game? LOL.

[william00777]

Remember, Texas beat OU last year, so IMO a Texas/Florida game could have been different, or at least closer.


Of course it's just speculation, but I think Texas would definately have a chance...remember the last time Texas was thought of this highly, and completely overlooked going into a Title Game? LOL.

yeah they barely beat a usc team that fumbled the game away on the heroics of young. i would say this florida team is better than that usc team and that texas team is better than this one. Young > Mccoy as a college QB.

[MarvinMartian]

Wow, that's a little harsh. So you're of the belief that USC lost that game, Texas didn't win it...interesting.



First off, offensively that USC team was much more talented. Tebow is a monster though, so it could be debated. Defensively, there's no question Florida is better...so I'd call it wash IMO.

And the two Texas teams are comparable. Colt may not be considered Vince, but he's a actually a better QB than Vince, just not on the Vince/Tebow level as a collegiate player yet...now if/when he wins a Heisman and National Title, he'll definately be on the same level as Vince as and elite College QB.

Of course if they go down in flames against OU or OK ST, then that's obviously not the case.

[william00777]

Wow, that's a little harsh. So you're of the belief that USC lost that game, Texas didn't win it...interesting.



First off, offensively that USC team was much more talented. Tebow is a monster though, so it could be debated. Defensively, there's no question Florida is better...so I'd call it wash IMO.

And the two Texas teams are comparable. Colt may not be considered Vince, but he's a actually a better QB than Vince, just not on the Vince/Tebow level as a collegiate player yet...now if/when he wins a Heisman and National Title, he'll definately be on the same level as Vince as and elite College QB.

Of course if they go down in flames against OU or OK ST, then that's obviously not the case.


Texas took the game don't get me wrong they did get help from Reggie bush and the USC offense though.

I would argue that USC is a better Offense. More talented yes that team had a ton of future pros on it. I think Floridas offense is so fast and difficult to defend though they are better IMO. We agree Florida has a better D. I will agree that Colt has the oppurtunity to become an elite level college QB But we both know that he doesn't have the ability to take over a game like vince did. Colt can run and his completion percentage isn't just a result of the offense he runs (though part of it is just like Bradford) it also is because he makes good reads and puts the ball in the right place. With that said I don't think he terrifies teams like young used to. Is he the guy on texas you have to stop yes but just not the same as vince.

This isn't a knock on Texas I think they have a great team this year. I just don't think anyone is as good as florida. I am of the opinion that the only team that can stop florida is florida.

[MarvinMartian]

I have to wonder what you say if Texas, or USC, or Bama is able to beat Florida...wonder if you'll say the same thing, even if one of those three teams dominates the ground game or something.


I jsut think it's too early to speculate...sure they beat OU last season, but that doesn't mean they beat Texas, or the others, this year.

[william00777]

I have to wonder what you say if Texas, or USC, or Bama is able to beat Florida...wonder if you'll say the same thing, even if one of those three teams dominates the ground game or something.


I jsut think it's too early to speculate...sure they beat OU last season, but that doesn't mean they beat Texas, or the others, this year.

if that team that beats florida does it convincingly and florida doesnt' make a ton of mistakes for it to happen I would say they were the better team and I was wrong.

lol it's way too early to speculate, Florida has yet to play anyone and all of these teams have a ton of time to improve. I'm just saying what I think now.